City Council

OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, was held in open session on February 5, 2024, and called to order by Mayor Knaack at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The following members were present: Luther, Burstad, Sutherland, Yonko, McCullough, Schwebs, Gentz, Solberg, Schlough, Erdman, and Sommerfeld. MOTION made by Erdman, seconded by McCullough, and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2024 council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING – None PUBLIC COMMENTS – Kris Korpela, Dunn County Manager, spoke in support of agenda item 6 (e). Katherine Frank, UW- Stout Chancellor, spoke in support of agenda item 6 (e). Bob Schultz, representing the Stout Technology & Business Park, spoke in support of agenda item 6 (e). Laurie Reardon, Vice President of the Dunn County Economic Development Corporation, spoke in support of agenda item 6 (e). Dan Lytle, President of the Greater Menomonie Development Corporation, and representing CVTC, spoke in support of agenda item 6 (e). MOTION made by McCullough, seconded by Yonko, and carried unanimously on a roll call vote to approve the quote from Bobcat Plus for a Bobcat E48-R2 Compact Excavator at a cost of $84,505.62. MOTION made by Yonko, seconded by Sutherland, and carried unanimously on a roll call vote to approve the quote from Halverson Brothers Heating & Plumbing for the WWTP Sludge Loadout Bay Make Up Air Unit at a cost of $31,890. MOTION made by Schwebs, seconded by Burstad, and carried unanimously on a roll call vote to approve the Task Order from Cedar Corporation for Pine Avenue Design Services at a cost of $124,500. MOTION made by Burstad, seconded by Sutherland, and carried unanimously on a roll call vote to approve the Development Agreement with Atlas Holdings, LLC for the former Badger Iron Works site as presented. MOTION made by McCullough, seconded by Schwebs, and carried unanimously on a roll call vote to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Menomonie, Dunn County Economic Development Corporation, Greater Menomonie Development Corporation, Stout Technology & Business Park, UW-Stout, and Dunn County as presented, and the authorization of an expenditure of $27,000 to be made through Tax Increment District 15, with the purpose of creating a Director of Economic Development Position. MOTION made by Luther, seconded by Erdman, and carried unanimously to authorize city staff to proceed with the Petition of Direct Annexation for a portion of 650th Avenue (also known as Eagle Point Road) from the Town of Red Cedar, as presented. MOTION made by Erdman, seconded by Sommerfeld, and carried unanimously to approve the Menomonie Area Disc Golf Organization (MADGO) special event permit as presented, subject to proof of insurance. MOTION made by Schlough, seconded by Erdman, and carried unanimously to approve the Foundations Therapy lease termination agreement dated October 27, 2023, as presented. MOTION made by Burstad, seconded by Sutherland, and carried unanimously to approve the Foundations Therapy and Thrive Psychological and Consulting Services, LLC lease amendment, as presented. MOTION made by Solberg, seconded by Sommerfeld, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve the purchase of an Ice Rescue Rapid Deployment Craft and accessories from Atlas Outfitters ATR, as presented, by the Menomonie Fire Department using ARPA funds for the amount of $7,384.50. MOTION made by Burstad, seconded by Erdman, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve the purchase of a 2023 John Deere X730 Signature Series Tractor and accessories, as presented, by the Menomonie Fire Department using ARPA funds for the amount of $18,729.21. MOTION made by Yonko, seconded by McCullough, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve the purchase of technical rescue equipment from CMC as presented by the Menomonie Fire Department using ARPA funds for the amount of $5,862. MOTION made by Burstad, seconded by Solberg, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve the purchase of Zoll Monitors, by the Menomonie Fire Department, in the amount of $201,414.40. BUDGET TRANSFERS – Motion was made by Solberg, seconded by Sommerfeld, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve the Water Department’s internal budget transfer in the amount of the $7,500 to purchase two additional cases of Radio readers for our water meters and a command link for the department to program them in our system. Motion was made by Luther, seconded by Solberg, and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve the Water Department’s internal budget transfer in the amount of $2,550 in order to cover a portion of the expense of a new mini excavator. MAYOR’S REPORT – The Mayor and Administrator Atkinson will be spending time in Madison this week to attend a housing conference and to speak with the Governor regarding regional healthcare closures. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – Administrator Atkinson reported that the Red Cedar Watershed Conference will take place on March 14 at UW-Stout and encouraged council members to attend. Public Works Director Schofield indicated that City Staff continue to work with the manufacturer, contractor, engineer and Wisconsin DNR on the Wastewater Treatment Plant reactive sand filters. The well pump at well #4 has been replaced and hope to put it back in service by the end of this week. Cedar Corporation is nearing completion of the well site investigation for well #9. First occupancy permits have been issued for Estover Terrace. Two new police officers on the Menomonie Police force, Officer Pawlak and Officer Weiland, introduced themselves to City Council. CLAIMS - MOTION was made by Solberg, seconded by Erdman and carried unanimously on roll call vote to approve payment of the following claims: February 5, 2024 Claims Avenu $701.50 Cardmember Services $14,003.24 City Treasurer $22,742.04 Dunn County Register of Deeds $30.00 Masterman $112.56 River Valley $181.69 Streichers $598.00 The Uniform Shop $1,733.80 Weld Riley $10,131.00 Wisconsin Dept of Transportation $5,708.95 Wisconsin Emergency Management $615.00 Total $56,557.78 2023 Parking Utility Claims City Treasurer $47,302.78 Cardmember Services $62.81 IPS Group $2,253.41 Parking Total $49,619.00 MOTION was made by Burstad, seconded by Sutherland, and carried unanimously to approve the following licenses: LICENSES – February 5, 2024 TEMPORARY CLASS “B” BEER LICENSE: Menomonie Youth Hockey Association – 620 17th St. SE • MYHA Hockey Tournament, 02/24-02/25/2024 LICENSE YEAR – 2024 (expires December 31, 2024) SECONDHAND ARTICLE: Game Quest Gaming (Kimberly Lovett – 326 Main St E); BarbaLynn’s Vintage (Maysa Maraia – 603 Broadway St. S.) UpCreek Vintage & Home Décor (Kristen Dusek – 632 S. Broadway) MOTION to adjourn was made by Gentz, seconded by Erdman, and carried unanimously. Kate Martin, City Clerk